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LOT 0745
Roman to Post Medieval Bronze Ring Collection
1ST-19TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 in. (56 grams total, 16-26 mm).
Including trumpet-bezel, banded-hoop, vesica-bezel and other types. [21, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 0745
Roman to Post Medieval Bronze Ring Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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Roman Silver-Gilt Military Belt Plate with Hercules Killing the Nemean Lion
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Comprising a repoussé panel with the nude hero wearing a mantle and killing the beast, a palm of victory underneath his feet, a dog attacking the lion from above, foliage around the scene; two fixing studs to the reverse; accompanied by a frame. 234 grams total, 53 x 37 mm (13 x 13 cm including frame)
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
The belt fitting finds parallels with belt parts from Asia Minor, today in the British Museum, inv. EC 252-254. These kind of plates, decorative and engraved with classical scenes, can possibly be dated to the age of Theodosius I. The quality of decoration can support the thesis that they belonged to the officers of the Comitatus (the Imperial mobile army). -
Roman Gold Ring with Gemstone Pair
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Bifid hoop expanding to ellipsoid cells, each with an inset garnet cloison, intaglio clasped-hands and chalice(?) motifs. 6.46 grams, 21.57 mm overall, 18.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Samian Ware Wine Cup
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Or a scyphus drinking cup, composed of a conical body, moulded foot, volute plates with gusseted handles below, bearded mature male mask plaques to the handle bases; floral, geometric and architectural decorative motifs to the body; possible maker's finger prints in the clay; some restoration. 111 grams, 12.5 cm wide
English collection, 1990s. Ex property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
Prolific workshops making such terracotta operated at Arretium (modern Arezzo, Italy) during the Julio-Claudian period. They displayed lavish relief depictions of mythological scenes or floral and foliate ornamentation.
